Assembler Language Programming for IBM and IBM Compatible Computers (Formerly 370/360 Assembler Language Programming)

Presents a comprehensive business-oriented approach to teaching assembly language programming on IBM and IBM-compatible computers, geared towards freshman and sophomores majoring in data processing or computer science. Rich in student aids including self-evaluation quizzes, chapter objectives, exercises, and chapter summaries.

AN OVERVIEW OF ASSEMBLER LANGUAGE. Introduction to Assembler Language Programming. Numbering Systems and Data Representation. Defining Storage Areas and Constants. PROGRAMMING BUSINESS PROBLEMS IN ASSEMBLER LANGUAGE. Program Shell. Move Statements. Compare Instructions for Data in Character Form. Introduction to Decimal Arithmetic Instructions. Print Options and Control Break Processing. THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS AND DEBUGGING. Understanding the Assembly Process. REGISTERS AND BINARY OPERATIONS. Binary Operations Using RX Format Instructions. Register-to-Register Instructions (RR) and Additional RXInstructions. Branching and Looping with Registers. DEBUGGING ASSEMBLER PROGRAMS. Using Instruction Formats and Interrupt Codes for DebuggingPrograms. Run-Time Debugging. ADVANCED CONCEPTS. Index.